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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,838.94, 37,018.46 and 16,626.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,838.94, 37,018.46 and 16,626.66 is: 22,932.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,838.94 : 37,018.46 = 16,626.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,838.94/37,018.46 = 16,626.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,838.94x = 37,018.46 × 16,626.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,838.94x = 615,493,348.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,493,348.14/26,838.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,932.85

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